DigiLocker

DigiLocker, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), stands as a prominent component of the ambitious “Digital India” program. It aims to reshape the way Indian citizens interact with their documents by offering a secure ..

National Road Safety Board

In order to promote road safety, innovation and the introduction of new technologies, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the Constitution of the National Road Safety Board. Key Highlights The regulations regulate the eligibility and the ..

Palliative Care: Saath Saath Helpline

CanSupport, Cipla Palliative Care, Pallium India and eight other relief organizations have launched the SaathSaath Helpline. The Helpline is a free national  service that connects caregivers, patients and healthcare providers  to the nearest hospice as needed. Highlights One can reach ..

Meghalaya State Capability Forum

The Meghalaya State Government has established the Meghalaya State Capability Forum to enhance the state’s capacities to address complex Meghalaya development problems. The Meghalaya State Capability Forum was initiated as part of the ongoing State Capacity Improvement Project (SCEP). Highlights ..

Pendraig Milnerae

Paleontologists have described a new species species of dinosaur of cellophysoid theropod category from the Late Triassic deposits of the region of South Wales’ Pantyffynnon. This new species of dinosaur which has been named Pendraig milnerae lived 200 to 215 ..

Forest Conservation Act: Changes Proposed

The Union Ministry of Environment has issued a consultation paper on amendments to the Forest Conservation Act 1980 to make significant changes to forest governance in India, including the possibility for private plantations to produce, collect or explore natural gas ..

Judima

Judima, a homemade rice wine from the Dimasa tribe of Assam, is the first traditional drink in the entire Northeast to carry a geographical indication (GI). How is Judima made? Judima is made from sticky rice which is then mixed ..

Exercise Milan

India will host its largest naval exercise, Ex Milan, early next year, to which 46 countries have been invited. Exercise Milan is scheduled for February 2022 and invitations have been sent to 46 countries with several of them confirming their ..

Insulock

Scientists working at the CSIR-IICT located in Hyderabad, has partnered with the researchers from Bose Institute, CSIR-IICB located in Kolkata, to announce the discovery of a new low-cost heat-stable insulin injection formulation. Highlights Although the availability of injectable insulin formulations ..

Exercise Ajeya Warrior

India and the UK launched a two-week military exercise  in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation between the two countries. Highlights The sixth edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior is part of an initiative to develop interoperability and the ..